News - BBC Worldwide

Drama, Nature, Music and more for New Zealand audiences

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:33:40 GMT

Drama, Nature, Music and more for New Zealand audiences

BBC Worldwide Australia has completed a host of sales in New Zealand with broadcasters acquiring programs as diverse as action-packed contemporary drama and landmark natural history, food, lifestyle and children's though to classic comedy and hard-hitting factual.

BBC Worldwide heads to Brazil to host 7th Annual BBC Showcase Latin America

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:39:32 GMT

BBC Worldwide heads to Brazil to host 7th Annual BBC Showcase Latin America

Hispanic Market will be in attendance to preview the best of BBC Worldwide's catalog.

Deirdre Brennan joins BBC Worldwide as Director of Television

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:20:16 GMT

Deirdre Brennan joins BBC Worldwide as Director of Television

BBC Worldwide Australia has appointed Deirdre Brennan as the Director of Television for its Channels business. She will be responsible for production, programming, acquisitions, on-air promotions and presentation for BBC Worldwide's portfolio of channels within Australasia.

BBC Worldwide and IGN Announce Global Exclusive Distribution for Doctor Who PC Games On Direct2Drive.com

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:42:42 GMT

BBC Worldwide and IGN Announce Global Exclusive Distribution for Doctor Who PC Games On Direct2Drive.com

BBC Worldwide and IGN have announced that the upcoming PC adventure games, based on the hit series, Doctor Who, will be globally available exclusively by Direct2Drive.com, IGN's digital retail game store.

Rainbow Designs gets Wibbly

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:37:50 GMT

Rainbow Designs gets Wibbly

BBC Worldwide has today announced that Rainbow Designs have been granted the master toy license for the pre-school brand, Wibbly Pig.

BBC Worldwide announces sale of majority shareholding in BBC Audiobooks

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:03:07 GMT

BBC Worldwide announces sale of majority shareholding in BBC Audiobooks

BBC Worldwide announces today that it has completed the sale of an 85% shareholding in BBC Audiobooks (including BBC Audiobooks America) to AudioGo Limited. BBC Worldwide will retain a 15% stake in the business.

Barbecuers of Britain unite! We have nothing to lose but burnt sausages

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:13:54 GMT

Barbecuers of Britain unite! We have nothing to lose but burnt sausages

We may be increasingly confident in the kitchen, but Brits are more reluctant to experiment at the BBQ, according to a new survey from BBC Good Food magazine.

Ty-me for Teletubbies

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:40:51 GMT

Ty-me for Teletubbies

BBC Worldwide has today announced a deal with Ty to produce a line of Beanie Babies based on the iconic Teletubbies brand.

BBC Worldwide appoints new Director of CBeebies Investment

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:40:03 GMT

BBC Worldwide appoints new Director of CBeebies Investment

BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has appointed Henrietta Hurford-Jones to the newly created role of Director of CBeebies Investment.

Jon Farrar joins BBC Worldwide Channels as VP Programming, EMEA

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:39:27 GMT

Jon Farrar joins BBC Worldwide Channels as VP Programming, EMEA

Responsible for the development and execution of the programming strategy for the BBC portfolio - BBC Entertainment, BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle, CBeebies and BBC HD - across Europe Middle East and Africa.